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Rottnest Island Bike Riding & Snorkelling Day Tour
Perth Day Tour| Tour Includes |
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Return Transfer to Barrack Street Jetty |
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Itinerary
Ferries depart daily from Barrack St Jetty - Perth, C Shed. Visitors should note, that Rottnest Island is a Car Free Zone. Bikes are available for hire and a free shuttle bus service operates on the island. Please note that there are no taxis or private vehicles on the island.
Overview
- Take a short ocean cruise to Rottnest Island including a spectacular Swan River cruise between Perth and Fremantle with full commentary
- Observe migrating Humpback ans Southern Right Whales (October to December)
- Free time to explore, shop or perhaps enjoy a coffee.
Things to See and Do
Whilst there's plenty to see and do on Rottnest, there are some 'must do's' with biking, snorkeling, fishing and surfing topping most people's lists.
Bike Riding (Included): There are no cars on Rottnest so cycling is the only way to get around. We have a fleet of over 300 bikes (24 speed Giant Boulder). You can tell our bikes apart from the rest – they're red! Try one and you'll find that just like our boats - we don't know why or how – but red does go faster.
Snorkel Trail (Included): The waters off Rottnest offer a wealth of treasures. With over 360 species of fish, around 13 ship wrecks and numerous reefs and coral, diving and snorkeling around Rottnest Island is a must. Rottnest Express has snorkels and flippers for hire so there's nothing stopping you from taking to the water. Snorkel trails can be found at Little Salmon Bay and Parakeet Bay.
Best Beaches: During summer, bays on the south offer protection in the mornings from the prevailing easterly winds. Try Parker Point and Little Salmon Bay. By afternoon the famous cooling Fremantle Doctor comes in from the south west making bays to the North such as the Basin, Parakeet bay and Little Armstrong Bay the best.
Surfing: Some of the best surfing conditions in Western Australia are found around Rottnest Island. Strickland Bay, Salmon Bay and Stark Bay in particular are popular breaks for surfers and body boarders. In fact, Strickland Bay has been ranked in the top 50 breaks in the world. Rottnest Express has a number of great value options for surfers.
Quokka Spotting: The best place to see this cute animal is from the board walk at the end of the Garden Lake walk trail. Quokkas are nocturnal animals so best viewing is either at dawn or dusk.
Bird Life: Find an amazing array of bird life among the islands many salt lakes. Coastal birds around Rottnest Island include the Pied Cormorant, Pied Oystercatcher, Silver Gull, Crested, Caspian, Fairy and Bridled Tern, and Eastern Reef Egret. Also see Rottnest's resident Ospreys high up on the cliffs at Salmon Point. The Eco Express offers bird lovers a unique view of the many feathered friends you'll find on Rottnest.
Museum: Built with Aboriginal labour in 1857 by Henry Vincent, this building was originally a hayshed and granary. Today the museum displays provide a comprehensive coverage of the main themes on the island; natural history, marine wrecks, European settlement, Aboriginal prisoners, communications and recreation. It also houses a wealth of historical photographs to view.
